Moforsen Hydroelectric Power Station Explained

Moforsen Hydroelectric Power Station
Name Official:Moforsens kraftverk
Location Map:Sweden
Coordinates:63.3688°N 16.9889°W
Location:municipality Sollefteå, Sweden
Purpose:Power
Status:O
Opening:1968
Owner:E.ON
Operator:E.ON
Dam Type:Concrete gravity dam
Dam Crosses:Ångerman
Spillway Type:Over the dam
Plant Commission:1968
Plant Hydraulic Head:28.1 m
Plant Turbines:3 x 45 MW Kaplan-type
Plant Capacity:135 MW
Plant Annual Gen:641 GWh

Moforsen Hydroelectric Power Station (Swedish: Moforsens kraftverk|links=no) is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant on the Ångerman, municipality Sollefteå, Sweden. About 15 km downstream of Moforsen is Forsmo Hydroelectric Power Station.

The power plant was operational in 1968. It is owned by E.ON.

Dam

Moforsen Dam consists of a concrete gravity dam on the right side and an embankment dam on the left side. The dam features a spillway with 3 gates over the dam, that is located in the middle.

Power plant

The power plant contains 3 Kaplan turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 135 MW. Its average annual generation is 641 GWh. The hydraulic head is 28.1 m.

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